AUSTIN –In the wake of last week’s horrific Uvalde tragedy, Attorney General Paxton today called attention to certain benefits available under his Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program, a public fund used to reimburse victims, their families, and providers for qualifying […]
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Fiscal Notes: Steep Rise in Prices Puts Inflation in the Spotlight
(AUSTIN) — Texas and the U.S. are experiencing the highest levels of inflation since the early 1980s. Inflation puts pressure on everyone in tangible ways, but why it occurs may be less obvious to the average consumer. In the recently released […]
Free Fishing Day Arrives in Texas June 4
AUSTIN – Anglers across Texas are marking their calendars and packing their tackle boxes for Free Fishing Day June 4. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a […]
Igloo Celebrates 75 Years of Delivering Coolness to the World
May 31, 2022 (Katy, Texas) – Igloo is proud to announce that 2022 marks its 75th anniversary as the leading American manufacturer of coolers! Since being founded in Texas in 1947 and providing metal water coolers to oil-field workers, Igloo has […]
No Tuition Increase for 11 Universities in Texas A&M System
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents will not increase tuition for Fall 2022, Chairman of the Board Tim Leach said today. “The Board is very focused on making a college education affordable for all […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Memorial Day Statement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day: “This weekend we as Americans remember the ultimate price paid for the freedoms Americans have known for the last 245 years. We […]
Stampede Street Party in Kemah featuring Millions of Dollars of Performance Powerboats
One of the most respected and popular speedboating events in North America, the Texas Outlaw Challenge will kick off its event June 22-26.” It’s gearing up to the Clear Lakes rootinest, tootines installment so far in the series. The 2022 event is back upping the […]
5G Research Testbed at RELLIS Opens for Business of Innovation
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — 5G is likely to improve your life even if you don’t binge-watch videos on your smartphone. The Texas A&M University System on Thursday opened one of the nation’s largest 5G research testbeds on its RELLIS […]
47th Annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day Set For June 28
EAGLE LAKE – The 47th annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day is scheduled for 4 p.m. June 28th at the David R. Wintermann Rice Research Station on Farm-to-Market Road 102 just north of Eagle Lake. The field day will offer […]
AG Paxton Advises Texans on Charitable Giving in the Wake of Uvalde Tragedy; Warns Against Potential Fraudsters
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Texans to be aware of scammers amid the Uvalde tragedy. Texans have come together in the wake of the tragic killings at Robb Elementary, to comfort and aid one another in this time […]
